Its a new month. And this is the first plate I've done in weeks. Exposure was correct on the first try, much to my surprise.

5X7 inch collodion negative (on glass), made with my moth-eaten Burke & James Watson, and the Voigtlander Pertzval lens, wide open. Exposure was 45 seconds. Old Workhorse collodion used, about 5 months old. At this point, it has excellent contrast.